Discover the best UK dividend stocks in 2025. Learn key metrics, recent increases & cuts, and why UK shares are a tax-efficient choice for international dividend investors. The post UK Dividend Stocks 2025 | Guide to Income, Growth & Tax Advantages appeared first on European Dividend Growth Investor.

Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor. HWeekend Reading – More warnings against index funds Hi Folks! Welcome to some new Weekend Reading: an interesting one about more warnings against index funds. (I also want to thank more readers once again for their questions! I enjoy them. I put a few recent ones in this Weekend Reading edition.) In case you missed… Join the million dollar portfolio journey. The article Weekend Reading – More warnings […]

This is what dividend investing is all about!  Investing in dividend stocks allows YOU to earn dividend income, the best passive income stream!  Bias, you better believe it. Time to dive into Lanny’s June 2025 dividend income results!  Were records set?  Almost to financial freedom?  One day and one month at a time! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dividend Income Dividend Income is the fruit from the labor of investing your money in the stock […]

At a Glance  Real estate provides diversification and stability – Unlike stocks, real estate often holds steady during market corrections, offering consistent rental income and long-term appreciation. Resilience across risks – Real estate can withstand geopolitical shocks, recessions, and inflation better than equities, though stagflation remains a major challenge for both asset classes. Diversification is essential – A balanced portfolio of both stocks and real estate helps investors hedge against downturns, ensuring no single market event wipes out returns. Investors put their money into real estate for many reasons: cash flow, tax benefits, appreciation, and more. But one of the most underrated reasons is diversification. By investing in noncorrelated assets, you protect your portfolio from total collapse if one sector tanks. When stocks fall, your other investments like real estate can keep you afloat. And right now, with the stock market looking historically overpriced, it’s worth exploring how real estate can hedge against a potential correction. Disclaimer The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, financial, or investment advice.  Always consult a licensed real estate consultant and/or financial advisor about your investment decisions.  Real estate investing involves risks; past performance does not indicate future results. We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy or reliability of the information provided.  Our articles may have affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link, the affiliate may compensate our website at no cost to you. You can view our Privacy Policy here for more information.    Why the Stock Market Feels Overpriced As of mid-July, key market indicators are flashing warning signs: Price-to-earnings ratio for the S&P 500: ~29 (historically high) Buffett Indicator (total U.S. stock market value ÷ GDP): over 200% (healthy range is ~100–140%) While overpriced markets can sometimes climb higher before correcting, valuations this stretched often invite pullbacks. The question is: how does real estate hold up if that happens? (article continues below) Real estate investments? Awesome. Being a landlord? Less fun. Learn how to earn 15%+ on passive real estate investments in our free video course. Access Free Course Real Estate as a Hedge Against Stock Market Risks 1. Garden Variety Stock Market Corrections When stocks drop because prices outpace fundamentals without a recession real estate often keeps running smoothly. Rental income, property values, and tenant demand remain stable, making it an excellent hedge. 2. Geopolitical Risk From trade wars to international

Compounding is often referred to as the “eighth wonder of the world.” Albert Einstein is famously credited with saying that “he who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it.” While compounding applies to many areas of finance, one of the most powerful demonstrations of its strength is seen in dividend growth investing. Among dividend-paying companies, The Coca-Cola Company (ticker: KO) has stood as one of the most iconic examples of how consistent dividend […]

When I’ve written about dividends over the years, it’s been about cash payouts from stocks, funds, and alternative investments. But dividends can be more than just money hitting your brokerage account. Years of saving, investing, and running a business now pay a different kind of return: Lifestyle dividends — the freedom, flexibility, and opportunities that… The post Lifestyle Dividends appeared first on Retire Before Dad.

Last week, Chamath Palihapitiya of Social Capital filed for a new $250 million SPAC with the SEC. The American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A (AEXA), as the SPAC will be known, seeks to merge or buy a company in the field of energy production, AI, decentralized finance, or defense. Why these industries? Palihapitiya argues they are essential “if the United States is to maintain its position as the most important country on earth and the only global superpower.” Despite his seemingly good intentions, Palihapitiya faced significant pushback before the announcement. Two months ago, he ran a Twitter poll asking whether he should launch another SPAC. Over 57,000 Twitter users voted, with 71% of them saying no. Such skepticism is understandable. In case you’ve forgotten, Palihapitiya’s track record with SPACs has been abysmal. While the S&P 500 is up 105% (total return) over the last 5 years, many of Palihapitiya’s SPACs have lost money (and lots of it). IPOA is down 99%, IPOB is down 65%, and IPOC is down 75% over the same time period. While one of his SPACs, IPOE, is up 131% since December 2020, most of that return has come in the past year (chart via Public.com): Despite losing investors a considerable sum of money, the self-proclaimed “SPAC King” is looking for a comeback with AEXA. Unfortunately, that comeback doesn’t come without risk. As the AEXA filing clearly states: We believe that retail investors should only participate if (a) this investment is a small part of an otherwise diversified portfolio, (b) this investment is a quantum of capital they can afford to completely lose and (c) if they do lose their entire capital, they will embody the adage from President Trump that there can be “no crying in the casino.” While I am not a fan of this kind of “investing,” at least Palihapitiya is upfront about the possible outcomes. In truth, I don’t care that much about Palihapitiya’s SPAC, but I do care about what it represents. Because it represents a return to the investor mania we experienced in 2021. So does Meta offering AI researchers $250M pay packages. So does a mattress company raising $100 million to “build the AI that finally fixes sleep.” It’s not that any one of these things represents a mania, but collectively they do. And I know what can happen after that mania. Of course, I am not claiming that today is the top. I can’t know that. However, I’ve only been bearish on U.S. stocks two times since I started blogging in 2017. Once in November 2021 and once again today. Back in 2021, the speculative stories I was hearing combined with the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of the S&P 500 suggested that something was amiss. Well, I’m getting deja vu. Below is a chart showing the P/S ratio of the S&P 500 going back to 1947 (from DQYDJ.com): As you can see, the P/S ratio of the S&P 500 hit an all-time high of 3.41 during the peak of the DotCom

We’re closing in on the end of my 7th year of early retirement. I was fortunate enough to run my last day on the hamster wheel on December 31, 2018. At the time, I had a plan and was confident it would work (though there’s always that tiny bit of self-doubt!). Fortunately, it’s worked better than we could have expected, thanks in part to retiring at a time when the stock market has continued to […]